Utila

Bay Islands Department · Honduras

Utila, Honduras
Photo: Rythie, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Good to know

Best time to go
March to May and August to October for whale shark sightings and calm seas
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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The smallest of the main Bay Islands and one of the cheapest places on earth to earn a scuba certification, with a party-friendly backpacker scene packed into one main street. Whale sharks cruise the surrounding deep water more reliably here than almost anywhere in the Caribbean.

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